US Bridges

NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek

Fair

Kingman County, Kansas · 1.0S 1.0W of Varner · Structure no. 000480741006149

Built
1980
45 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
151 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
20
2021 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek in Kingman County, Kansas. It was built in 1980, so it is 45 years old, younger than the Kansas average of 52.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 20 vehicles a day, roughly 5% of them trucks, projected to reach 24 by 2043. The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long and 25 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesNE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9
CrossesSmoots Creek
Location1.0S 1.0W of Varner
RouteCounty Highway 0
CountyKingman County
StateKansas
Coordinates37.70531, -98.06331
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadUnknown
Structure length151 ft (46.1 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.1 m)
Deck width25 ft (7.5 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deck100 ft (30.5 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20 (2021)
Projected traffic24 by 2043
Trucks5%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek built?

It was built in 1980, making it 45 years old in 2025.

What condition is NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2023.

How much traffic does NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek carry?

About 20 vehicles per day (2021 count), of which roughly 5% are trucks.

How long is NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek?

The structure is 151 ft (46.1 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.1 m) and a deck 25 ft wide.

Who owns NE 30 Ave. W.0-2.9 over Smoots Creek?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.